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Announcing Verano Bilingue 2023 | Bilingual Summer 2023 Powered by Comcast Military
Professional Development and Networking Opportunities for Bilingual Hispanic/Latino/a/x Military Spouses.
Blue Star Careers is proud and honored to continue to support our diverse communities via research, purposeful programming, and opportunities that add a sense of community for our Hispanic/Latino/a/x community in the workplace.
Building community, together!
Military Appreciation Month kicks off today, Monday, May 1st! And we couldn’t be more excited because that means the Starbucks Military Appreciation eGifts are finally here! Starbucks, our awesome Blue Star Partner, is committed to building community — just like we are. That’s why this month, for every Military Appreciation eGift sold May 1st-31st, Starbucks…
Read moreHow Military Spouses Make Nutritional Well-Being and Caregiving a Priority in Military Life
As we celebrate Military Spouse Appreciation Month, it is important to recognize the invaluable contributions of our military spouses. They play a critical role in ensuring the nutritional well-being and caregiving of our military families, as well as the readiness of our military personnel. Military spouses often bear the primary responsibility for household management, including…
Read moreChild Care Remains a Top Issue for Military Families
by Michelle Brito, Army Spouse For the full version of this blog, or to comment on this selection, join the Blue Star Neighborhood today! Twenty-five percent of active-duty respondents in the 2022 Military Family Lifestyle Survey rate “child care” as a top issue. I’ve found that some installations have their own unique challenges. But, I’ve…
Read moreLet Spiritune Help Calm Your MilKid
Military families, we’re checking in on your MilKids. How are they taking care of their well-being? We ask because keeping your military kid calm during life transitions can be a challenge. Our recent research reveals many (43%) active-duty family respondents rate their child’s mental health as “fair”, “poor”, or “very poor”. There are many factors…
Read more3 Ways Proper Nutrition Helps Build Resilience in Military Children
For military children, proper nutrition is essential for building resilience. Military children often experience unique stressors, including frequent moves, family separation due to deployment, and new school and community adjustment. Resilience, or the capacity to adapt to stressful situations and changes in their environment, is a valuable skill that can help military children cope with…
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